
New Movie About Korean War Evacuation at HeungnamMedia release | Published: June 24, 2011 at 10:49 amDuring the Korean War, U.S. Marines and the South Korean military saved 100,000 civilians in one of the largest humanitarian wartime evacuations in history; now, that story will be the basis for a movie. Operation Desert Storm – 20 Years LaterRichard S. Lowry | Published: February 22, 2011 at 11:03 amAn updated excerpt from ‘The Gulf War Chronicles” describes how, on the second day of ground attacks during Operation Desert Storm, U.S. Marine lieutenant Eddie Ray stalled an Iraqi onslaught, using the 25-mm cannon in his LAV. Then, he counterattacked. CDG 43 – Marines at Chosin Reservoir, 1950Armchair General | Published: February 21, 2011 at 2:43 pmThis is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Marines at Chosin Reservoir, 1950” that was presented in the March 2011 issue of Armchair General® magazine. New Dawn – Remembering the Fight for FallujahRichard S. Lowry | Published: May 12, 2010 at 5:49 pmA preliminary look at New Dawn, Richard S. Lowry’s new book about the Battle for Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury, in Iraq. Captain Dale Dye, Military Advisor on ‘The Pacific’ – An InterviewPublished: March 11, 2010 at 12:31 amRetired U.S. Marine captain Dale Dye is the man Hollywood has called on to make sure their military facts are straight and combat scenes realistic in movies and television productions from “The Last of the Mohicans” to “The Pacific.” Battles in the HBO Miniseries ‘The Pacific’ – A SynopsisJerry D. Morelock | Published: March 08, 2010 at 11:23 pmA historical synopsis of the battles depicted in the HBO miniseries The Pacific, provided by Armchair General to give viewers the background and outcomes of the Guadalcanal, New Britain, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. Hell on Iwo Jima – One Marine’s StoryAlvin B. Orsland | Published: March 08, 2010 at 1:27 pmAlvin B. Orsland recounts his personal experiences in the battle for Iwo Jima, where only 36 Marines of the 365 in his company were not killed or seriously wounded. Surviving the Siege of Khe SanhJahn R. Kuiper | Published: January 25, 2010 at 5:31 pmThe Siege of Khe Sanh was a test of Marines’ endurance and paved the way for future Marine Corps aviation – interview with retired Col. Richard D. Camp, Jr. CDG 36 – Marines in Korea, 1950Armchair General | Published: November 09, 2009 at 5:59 pmTest your tactical command skills in this decision-making game based on a battle fought by U.S. Marines against the North Korean People’s Army at Yongdungpo in 1950. Loon: A Marine Story – Book ReviewAlexander Wilson | Published: August 13, 2009 at 12:40 pmLoon is an emotional tale of Jack McLean’s life and tour with the Marine Corps during Vietnam, which culminated in an intense battle at LZ Loon. An ArmchairGeneral.com review. Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines – PC Game ReviewJim H. Moreno | Published: August 04, 2009 at 3:19 pmCombat Mission Shock Force: Marines is the first expansion module in the CMSF series, and continues the military simulation excellence of the previous Combat Mission games. An ArmchairGeneral.com review. Return to Tarawa – Interview With Leon CooperJay Wertz | Published: April 24, 2009 at 10:34 pmAn interview with Leon Cooper, a WW II veteran who created The Military Channel documentary Return to Tarawa, the Leon Cooper Story, to expose what he calls an American disgrace, forgotten remains and the continuing desecration of Tarawa’s Red Beach. May 2009 Play It!Armchair General | Published: March 10, 2009 at 4:16 pmA list of recommended war games covering topics that include Roman Legionaires, the Stonewall Brigade, Chindits in Burma, Marines at Tarawa, and the Battle of the Bulge. Farewell to Two Legendary Marines – Gen. R. H. Barrow and Col. J. W. RipleyArmchair General | Published: November 07, 2008 at 10:00 pmTribute to Gen. Robert H. Barrow and Col. John W. Ripley, two legendary U.S. Marines. General Barrow died Oct. 30 and Colonel Ripley on Nov. 1, 2008. Marines from Outer Space. No, Really.Published: October 16, 2008 at 11:35 amThe U.S. Marine Corps program to insert Marines from outer space is science fiction today, but there is a parallel with the Corps’ development of new amphibious landing techniques and technology prior to World War II. September 2008 MailbagPublished: August 07, 2008 at 10:56 pmThis month’s Mailbag includes clarification on mine-field clearing in Iraq and photographs of World War II invasion vehicles on Peleliu and Saipan. |
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